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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420.74, 2,130.30 and 761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420.74, 2,130.30 and 761.81 is: 1,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420.74 : 2,130.30 = 761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420.74/2,130.30 = 761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420.74x = 2,130.30 × 761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420.74x = 1,622,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,873.19/1,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.27

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